Hi, Any JAR / EASA flight examiner can sign the CAA SEP revalidation, and any other rating for that matter. If using an Irish examiner, s/he should give you a copy of his/her licence details, which, along with the appropriate CAA form for a rating renewal / revalidation, should then be sent to the C...

Hi, This website has the FAA (American) flying book available free online. It wont help you necessarily with any one exam, but definitely helped me with the flying element. http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/airplane_handbook/ This link is to the CAA (UK) Radiotelephony Licence Handbook. Ag...

Hi everyone, I have a CAA (UK) PPL Licence, and still have to undergo further training at a CAA / JAA school in Florida, but want to start my ATPLs now in Ireland. I have checked the LASORS, and the answer to my question is not obvious....Can I do ATPLs through the IAA and have them recognised by th...

Hi all, A politician in Waterford is claiming that the soon-to-be extended runway at Waterford is still to short for Ryanair's 737-800s. See: m Is there any substance to this or is it general election fever gone mad? The politician in question, or at least his canvassers, is claiming this is a delib...

Hi everyone, after much debating on whether or not to pursue 'the dream', evaluating the different options available in Ireland (PTC & Sigmar / modular) and scouring the pages here and on PPrune, I want to cut to the chase and pose two direct questions to those of you who have come out of the ot...

Hi all, I did the test in Waterford last Autumn (2006). The computer based test seems pretty standardised, and called "European Pilot Selection & Training". Haven't googled it but might be worth a try. However, in my naivety, I fell for Sigmar's Jet Pilot Programme advertisement, 'co-s...